Biography

In 1983 he reported on the refusal of the United States during World War II to bomb the rail lines to the gas ovens at Birkenau and the Auschwitz death camp itself. He based the story on an exclusive interview with John J. McCloy, who as an assistant Secretary of War had played a key role in the episode.

From 2004 until his death he was a Senior Adviser to Nieman Watchdog.

In 1966 he broke the story of the tailing of Ralph Nader by a private detective retained by General Motors and for years covered automotive-safety issues.

In 1967 he authored "By Prescription Only: A report on the roles of the United States Food and Drug Administration, the American Medical Association, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and others in connection with the irrational and massive use of prescription drugs that may be worthless, injurious, or even lethal".

In 1971 he co-authored with Jerry S. Cohen "America, Inc.: Who Owns and Operates the United States".